Just completed my first NaNoWriMo with 54,656 words in 30 days for my first draft. I've previously only written picture book stories, so taking on the challenge of an adult sized book was something … more
Do you have some favorite book titles that really tell you what the book is all about? Titles like... "Pride and Prejudice" "Wicked Words - A treasure of curses, insults and putdowns" … more
If you've self-published or traditionally published a children's book, you know you will have to spend some time marketing it. One way to promote children's books is by school visits. But if you've never … more
Just posted an interview with Terrie Thorpe on my blog about costs and tips for self-publishing and what you should know before you take the plunge. Drop by for an interesting read at http://TheWriteChris.blogspot.com&nb … more
Just posted an interview with Anthony Franze on my blog about his political thriller, The Last Justice. On Drop by for an interesting read at http://TheWriteChris.blogspot.com
Imagine you could change history. If you could use the knowledge you have today, think what you might share with people who lived fifty, a hundred or more years ago. Would people listen and learn?   … more
Doing an eBook giveaway on my blog this week for Milly and the Chittens. This is a chapter book aimed at 7-10 year olds that deals with a young girl, whose room is so messy that it becomes a hatching-ground … more
I'm part of a monthly blog chain whose topic this month is "gifts from the heart." Right now it's hard for me to actually think of something pleasant in a gift as I have been trying to take care of a … more
According to Rep. Jackson, iPad technology is evil and the cause of our bad economy. Here's his quote from the house floor…"A few short weeks ago I came to the House floor after having purchased an iPad … more
Loved seeing the Sistine Chapel but was disappointed by the lack of respect it's given by the world wide tourists. Our tour guide told us to whisper if we had to talk at all, but when we got inside it … more